JP5165312B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which, when a jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, a jackpot game is played after the symbol variation game ends.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the game board. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. The jackpot game that is played when the symbol combination finally stopped and displayed is a jackpot is composed of a plurality of round games. In recent pachinko gaming machines, for example, there are those in which a plurality of types of jackpot games are provided with a difference in the number of rounds such as a two-round jackpot game and a 15-round jackpot game.

  Two round jackpot games are generally set to a short time so that the number of seconds at which the big winning opening is opened can hardly acquire game balls, and after the big hit game ends, the probability variation state (probability change) and the winning rate improvement state (variation short) ). On the other hand, 15 round big hit games are generally set so that the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening is long enough to enter a predetermined number of game balls. It is configured to be acquired.

  However, since the difference in the open mode is obvious between the 2-round jackpot game and the 15-round jackpot game, the player can easily recognize which jackpot game is generated from the open mode of the jackpot game. In addition, since a 2-round jackpot game cannot earn a large amount of prize balls, the player may feel that the profit is less than a 15-round jackpot game where a large amount of game balls can be obtained, which may impair the fun of the game. was there.

Therefore, conventionally, a gaming machine has been proposed that conceals a player so that the player does not know whether a 15-round jackpot is awarded or a 2-round jackpot is awarded (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the round game in the first round and the second round of the 15 round jackpot game is made open in the same manner as the round game in the two round jackpot game, so that the player wins the two round jackpot There has been proposed a gaming machine that can be expected that the winning jackpot may be a 15-round jackpot even in the case of winning.
JP 2006-174927 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the first round and the second round of the 15 round jackpot game are set in the same manner as the open mode of the two round jackpot game where almost no game balls can be obtained. The number of balls acquired is different from the 15 round big hit game played in the normal opening mode. As a result, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play may be impaired due to an increase in the acquisition gap of the game balls, which is also the greatest purpose of playing the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to maintain the player's expectation for the big hit game and maximize the number of balls in the big hit game. It is to provide a gaming machine that can earn.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with effect control means for displaying on a display device a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and a jackpot display is performed in the symbol variation game. When the result is displayed, a big hit game is played after the end of the symbol variation game, and the big hit game is constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the big hit game. In the gaming machine, the jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and in one round game, an opening / closing operation including opening and closing of the winning means is performed at least once, and the one round game is Predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start of the round game, and a predetermined pitch is entered in the winning means during one round game. The game ends when one of the end conditions for entering a limited number of game balls is satisfied, and a plurality of types of jackpot games are prepared. The plurality of types of jackpot games include a first jackpot game and a second game. The jackpot game and the third jackpot game are included, and the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, and the third jackpot game have the same upper limit round number of round games constituting the jackpot game. In the second jackpot game, one round game time of the second jackpot game is set shorter than one round game time of the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game , and the jackpot game Opening control means for controlling the opening and closing of the winning means performed in the round game constituting the opening game, and the opening control means makes the winning means shorter than the round game time. A first release control that opens for a period of time, a second release control that releases the winning means during the round game time, and a first release control that is shorter than the round game time for the winning means. And a third opening control for releasing for a longer time, and the round game time of the second big hit game is the number of game balls entering the winning means during one round game, It is set to a time that does not satisfy the upper limit number of winning balls, and the total opening time of the winning means in the second big hit game is also set to a time that does not satisfy the upper limit number of winning balls. The opening control means executes the second opening control, and round games are continuously performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds, while in the first big hit game, the opening game is performed in the first round game. The release control means executes the first release control, and the winning means is released at least a predetermined upper limit number of rounds of the second big hit game, thereby releasing the winning means a plurality of times in the first round game and One opening time based on the first opening control is set to the same time as one round game time of the second big hit game, and the predetermined time of the second big hit game is set in the first opening control. The total opening time when the maximum number of rounds is released is the same time as the total opening time of the winning means in the second jackpot game and does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls, and in the first round game The game balls entered into the winning means after opening the winning means according to the first opening control are less than the upper limit number of winning balls. Until the round game time of the first jackpot game elapses, the winning means is released by the third release control, while in the round games after the second round game, the release control means is the second game. The release control is executed, round games are continuously performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds, and the round game time of the third big hit game is the number of game balls that enter the winning means during one round game. The number of balls is set to a time that can satisfy the upper limit number of entering balls, and in the third big hit game, the release control means executes the second release control, and round games are continuously performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds. performed, the third opening control once open time based on is set to a time that may satisfy the entering-sphere upper number, round playing time of the second jackpot gaming and By setting the total opening time of the winning means in the second big hit game to a time that does not satisfy the upper limit number of winning balls, the effect control means causes the opening control means to start by the opening control means after the first big hit game starts. The display device displays a common effect until the opening based on the third release control is started, while the first big hit game starts during the second big hit game. The display device displays a common effect until the time corresponding to the time until the opening based on the third release control is started by the opening control means, and the display device displays a common effect. In a round game, by executing a continuation effect indicating that a big hit game is continued with the release based on the third release control, the common in the first round game While the above-mentioned effect and the continuation effect are executed, the continuation effect is not executed in the second big hit game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the first round game of the first big hit game, the upper limit of the second big hit game is determined according to the first release control. The total total opening time when the number of rounds is released and the opening time when the winning means is released according to the third opening control are summed up as a special total opening time of the first big hit game. The gist is that it is the same as the opening time of the winning means released by the second opening control executed in the round game after the round game.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, in the second big hit game, an interval time between rounds of the second big hit game has elapsed after the end of one round game. On the other hand, while the next round game is started, in the first big hit game, in the first round game, the in-round interval time, which is the interval until the next release by the first release control, is After setting the same time as the interval time between rounds of the second jackpot game, the release control means, in the first round game of the first jackpot game, after opening the winning means according to the first release control, The winning means after an interval time within a specific round, which is the time until the winning means is released by the third releasing control, has elapsed. Until the upper limit number of game balls enter or until the round game time of the first big hit game elapses, the winning means is released by the third release control, while the first round In the round game after the second round game, when the interval time between the rounds of the first jackpot game elapses after the end of the game, the same time as the interval time between rounds of the second jackpot game, The gist is to execute the second release control and continuously play a round game up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the maximum number of balls in the big hit game while maintaining the player's expectation for the big hit game.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming media lending unit that is installed side by side when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (game island) 50 of a game hall. It is shown schematically. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out. Further, a data lamp 51 for displaying various information such as the number of hits won by the pachinko gaming machine 10 at the center of the front side of the gaming machine installation facility (game island) 50 for installing the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the game hall. Is installed.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled in an open and detachable manner. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 in the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 25 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 16b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 26 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 26, a game ball guide path 26a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H1 is formed inside the guide rail 26. . Further, the outside of the game area H1 that is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 26 is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  At almost the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set port 27a that opens in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame 27. The display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device (effect symbol display unit) 28 is attached. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game which is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  In addition, a special symbol display device (special symbol display unit) 30 as a display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, a symbol that can recognize a big hit or a loss at the same time by the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery is definitely displayed (hereinafter referred to as “deterministic stop”). Display ").

  Specifically, in the special symbol display device 30, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of types (in this embodiment, 102 types) of special symbols, and the selected symbol is selected. The special symbol is displayed as a fixed stop when the symbol variation game ends. In this embodiment, the 102 types of special symbols are classified into 96 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and 6 types of outlier symbols that can recognize a hit. Is done. The 96 types of jackpot symbols include a jackpot symbol selected in the case of a 15-round jackpot game and a jackpot symbol selected in the case of a 4-round jackpot game. In addition, for the 6 types of missed symbols, 5 types of missed symbols that are selected when winning the small hitting lottery performed when the big hitting lottery is not won, and the case where the winning lottery is not won are selected. There is one type of off-line design. The 15-round big hit game, the 4-round big hit game, and the small hit game that are defined as types of the big hit game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail later. Further, in the following description, out of the missing symbols, the missing symbol that is selected when winning the small hit game may be indicated as “small hit symbol”.

  Then, the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed in association with the variation display result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 30, and the variation display result of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display result of the special symbol is derived. . Specifically, in the effect display device 28, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol derived to the special symbol display device 30 is displayed in a fixed stop manner. For example, there is a combination ([111] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows (three rows) are composed of the same decorative symbols. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28, when the big hit lottery is not won, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol corresponding to the off symbol derived to the special symbol display device 30 is fixedly displayed. For example, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the off symbol may be a combination in which the decorative symbols in all rows (three columns) do not match the same decorative symbol ([123], etc.) There is a combination ([121], [112], etc.) that is a design, in which one row of decorative designs becomes a different decorative design. In the present embodiment, on the effect display device 28, symbols simulating numbers [1] to [8] are displayed as decorative symbols for each column.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device 28 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her eyes than the special symbol display device 30. A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The normal symbol display device 31 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. In the normal symbol display device 31, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit (whether or not the lower start winning opening 34 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 35). The lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display device 31 of the present embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol consisting of the normal symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal symbol changing game, while the shift is not detected in the winning lottery. If it has been decided, the off symbol consisting of the normal symbol is displayed in the normal symbol variation game.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, an upper start winning port 33 having a game ball entrance 33a and a lower start winning port 34 having a game ball entrance 34a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is configured to be open so as to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game balls It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  In addition, in the game frame H1 which is the display frame 27 and below the lower start winning opening 34, winning means including a large winning opening door 40 which opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A special winning opening (special electric accessory) 41 is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 41. The big winning opening 41 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, one large winning opening 41 is provided below the game board YB.

  When the jackpot game is awarded, the jackpot door 40 opens according to the kind of the jackpot game that is given, and the jackpot 41 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed. . For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a prize ball according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening 41. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a prize ball is obtained. The jackpot game is awarded when the jackpot lottery is won and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 30.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is over, a round game in which the grand prize opening 41 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 40 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds (upper limit round number) as an upper limit. One round game is either that a predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start of the round game or that a predetermined maximum number of game balls have been entered in one round game. The process ends when the end condition is satisfied. The big hit game is ended after an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed after the end of the round game of the specified number of rounds.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 42. The normal symbol operation gate 42 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big winning opening 41), game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are set as out balls. An out-bulb opening 43 for discharging outside the machine is formed. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 43 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the gaming machine installation facility 50 of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball has entered a start winning port (upper start winning port 33 and lower start winning port 34) arranged below the display frame 27, the ball is inserted. The number of game balls that have been played is stored, and stored as the number of starting and reserved balls in the machine (main control RAM 45c of the main control board 45). The number of start-up balls stored indicates the number of symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variation games). Then, the number of stored start balls is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start prize opening, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of stored start balls is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . The number of the stored start balls is informed to the player by the on-hold storage display device 32 (shown in FIG. 4). The on-hold storage display device 32 is arranged on the game board YB and is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps. The number of lamps corresponding to the number of stored start-up balls is turned on to determine the number of stored start-up balls. Inform the person.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The probability change state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before reaching the number of times. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as the predetermined number of times, and thus is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big hit to occur, so the probabilistic state is advantageous to the player, and the player expects that the probable change will be a promising big hit. It is carried out.

  In this embodiment, a promiscuous state is given after the jackpot game ends (a state in which a lottery probability is high) is given, and a promiscuous state is not given after the jackpot game ends (a lottery probability is low). Is a non-probable big hit). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among 96 types of special symbol jackpot symbols, 60 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 36 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game, and increases the probability of winning the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 42 from the normal probability that the probability of winning is low. This is a function that gives a varying short time state as a privilege. In addition, the opening / closing blade 35 of the lower start winning opening 34 is opened / closed in different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game, depending on whether the time reduction state is given or not. It has become. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the short time state is not given, the open / close blade 35 is opened once and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the open. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the short-time state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 35 is opened increases (for example, 3 times), and 1400 ms (1400 ms after opening in one opening) The open state is maintained until a longer time) than in the normal state. In other words, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the time-short state is given compared to the state where the time-short state is not given. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In addition, the said number of times that a short-time state is given changes according to the gaming state when winning a big hit.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game (15 round jackpot game and four round jackpot game) and the jackpot game specified in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the four types of big hits shown in FIG. 3, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. It has become. Of the four types of jackpots, which jackpot is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (jacket symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, the 96 types of special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into four types: symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, and symbol D, as shown in FIG. Symbol A has 28 types of jackpot symbols, symbol B has 6 types of jackpot symbols, symbol C has 26 types of jackpot symbols, and symbol D has 36 types of jackpot symbols. . In addition, in the symbol E shown in FIG. 3, five types of special symbols (outlier symbols) corresponding to the small hits are distributed.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol A is a 15-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and a certain probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol A is referred to as “probability 15 round jackpot game”. In the probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in 15 round games in the probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, it is set to open the grand prize winning opening 41 “once” in each round game. In the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished, and the time-short state is given until the end of the probability variation state. In FIG. 3, the case where the time reduction state is given until the end of the probability variation state is described as “no limit”.

  In addition, in the 15-round jackpot game, the opening time is set to “10 (seconds)”, the round game time for one round game is set to “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is set to “10 (seconds)”. Has been. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. Therefore, in the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, “25 (seconds)” that is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the probability variation 15 round jackpot game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol B is a four-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “4” and a certain change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol B is referred to as a “special probability variation 4-round jackpot game”. In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Also, in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the grand prize opening 41 is opened a plurality of times (in this embodiment, five times) in the first round game, and the big prize opening 41 is opened in the round game from the second round. It is set to open once. Further, in the special probability variation 4-round big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a promiscuous state is given after the big hit game and a time-short state is given until the end of the probability change state.

  In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “10 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. Then, in the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, as the opening mode of the first prize opening 41, each opening time of the first opening to the fourth opening is “0.6 (seconds)”, and the opening time of the fifth opening Is set to “22.6 (seconds)”. In addition, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as the interval time between the first opening and the second opening, between the second opening and the third opening, and between the third opening and the fourth opening. And “2.9 (seconds)” is set as the interval time between the fifth and the fifth opening. As a result, the round game time of the first round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is “0.6 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds) +0.6 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds) +0.6 (seconds) It is set to “33.9 (seconds)” consisting of “+2.0 (seconds) +0.6 (seconds) +2.9 (seconds) +22.6 (seconds)”.

  On the other hand, in the 2nd to 15th rounds in the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the number of times the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened is set to “1”, and “25 (seconds)” is set as the round game time. Yes. The game time (25 (seconds)) for each round from the second round to the fifteenth round is the total opening time (0.6 (seconds) + 0.6 (seconds) + 0.6 (seconds) of the first prize winning opening 41 of the first round ) +0.6 (seconds) +22.6 (seconds) = 25 (seconds)). The round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may be ended when a maximum number of game balls enter. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol C is a four-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “4 times” and a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is over. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol C is referred to as a “normal probability variation four-round jackpot game”. In a normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the four round games in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the big winning opening 41 is set to be opened “once” in each round game. Also, in normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, depending on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the probability change state after the jackpot game ends and the short time state until the end of the probability change state, and the probability change state after the jackpot game ends There is a case to give only.

  Also, in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the opening time is “0.004 (seconds)”, the round game time of one round game is “0.6 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “0.9” (Seconds) "is set. In other words, the opening time and round game time in the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game are set to the same time as the opening time of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game and the opening time of the first to fourth grand prize winning openings 41 in the first round. Has been. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. As a result, in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the time (“8.4 (seconds)”) from the opening of the grand prize opening 41 in the first round to the closing of the big prize opening 41 in the fourth round is In the first round of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the time until the grand prize winning opening 41 finishes the fourth opening is set to be the same time.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (0.6 (seconds)) of the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game is that the number of game balls that enter the big winning opening 41 in one round game is equal to the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set so as not to satisfy. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to fire one game ball is “0.6 (seconds)”. It becomes. Therefore, in each round game of the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game, within the round game time (0.6 (seconds)), the game ball of “9 balls” that will be the upper limit of the number of balls will be launched and entered. Is practically impossible.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol D is a 15-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and a probability variation state is not given after the jackpot game ends (a non-probability variation state is imparted). Hereinafter, the jackpot based on the symbol D is referred to as “non-probabilistic 15 round jackpot game”. In addition, in the non-probabilistic 15 round big hit game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the non-probability 15 round jackpot game, the grand prize winning opening 41 is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the non-probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) is set to the upper limit number without giving the probable state after the big hit game ends. As a short time state is given.

  In the non-probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, the opening time is “10 (seconds)”, the round game time of one round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “10 (seconds)”. Is set. In other words, the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends, and the specified number of rounds, the upper limit number of entrances, the opening time, the round game time, and the ending The time is set in the same manner. Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the non-probability 15 round jackpot game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

  In the small hit game based on the symbol E, the specified number of rounds is set to “1”, and the upper limit number of balls (count) for one round game is set to “9”. Further, in the single round game of the small hit game, it is set so that the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened “four times”. In the small hit game, the gaming state after the small hit game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in the small hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a probable change state, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be a probabilistic state, and the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in a short time state If so, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the short time state. In addition, in the small hit lottery game, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is an uncertain change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the non-probable change state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is If it is a non-time-short state, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the non-time-short state.

  In the small hit game, “0 (second)” is set as the opening time, and “0.9 (second)” is set as the ending time. Then, as the opening mode of the big winning opening 41 of the round game in the small hit game, each opening time of the first opening to the fourth opening is set to “0.6 (seconds)”. In the small hit game, the interval time is “2.0 (seconds)” between the first opening and the second opening, between the second opening and the third opening, and between the third opening and the fourth opening. Are set respectively. Thereby, the round game time of one round game in the small hit game is “0.6 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds) +0.6 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds) +0.6 (seconds) +2 0.0 (second) +0.6 (second) ”is set to“ 8.4 (second) ”. As a result, the round game time for the small hit game is the same as the time from the opening of the big prize opening 41 in the first round of the normal odd variation four round big hit game to the closing of the big prize opening 41 in the fourth round. Is done. Further, the round game time of the small hit game is the same as the time until the big winning opening 41 finishes the fourth opening in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game.

  Note that the round game time of the round game in the small hit game is the maximum time because the round game may be ended by entering the upper limit number of game balls. However, the total opening time (2.4 (seconds)) of the big winning opening 41 in the small hit game is the number of game balls that enter the big winning opening 41 in one round game, The time is set so as not to satisfy the number. Therefore, in a round game of small hit games, it is substantially possible to launch and enter “9 balls”, which is the maximum number of balls entered, within the total opening time (2.4 (seconds)). It is impossible.

  In the present embodiment, the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game (big hit game based on symbol B) is “first jackpot game”, and the normal probability variation four round jackpot game (jackpot game based on symbol C) is “second jackpot game”. Become. In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the round game time is set with the same number of award balls (for example, 15 balls) for one ball entering the grand prize winning opening 41. The value (number of winning prize balls) given to the player is different due to the difference.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 45 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 45 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. In addition, a sub-integrated control board 46, an effect display control board 47, and an audio / lamp control board 48 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. In the present embodiment, a sub-control device is configured by the sub-integrated control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  The sub integrated control board 46 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45. The effect display control board 47 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 48 emits light (lights (flashes) / lights off) of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
On the main control board 45, a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. Further, the main control CPU 45a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. The main control CPU 45a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 41 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42. . Further, a special symbol display device 30, a normal symbol display device 31, and a reserved storage display device 32 are connected to the main control CPU 45a via a symbol display board 49. The symbol display board 49 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 30, the normal symbol display device 31, and the reserved storage display device 32, respectively, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 45 to display a special symbol display. The display contents of the device 30, the normal symbol display device 31, and the reserved storage display device 32 are controlled.

  The main control board 45 also has external information for outputting information (such as the number of jackpots, jackpot information, probability variation status information, number of symbol variation games) to various external devices installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 10. An external connection terminal board G as an output means is connected. The external connection terminal board G is connected to a hall computer HC as an external device installed in the game room management room, and to a data lamp 51 installed in the gaming machine installation facility 50. .

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number, a big hit design random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals, and the updated values are stored in the setting area of the main control RAM 45c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting), and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The random number for winning judgment is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit judgment) to determine whether or not to win a big hit. ) Is a random number used. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). Further, the main control CPU 45a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 45b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (big hit determination value, small hit determination value, etc.). The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination), and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for the hit determination. For example, when the winning judgment random numbers are set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the big hit judgment values, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300). The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the small hit lottery (small hit determination), and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random number for hit determination. For example, when the possible numerical values for the hit determination random number are set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and three values are set as the small hit determination values from the values, The rate at which the small hit determination is positively determined, that is, the winning probability for the small hit is 3/600 (1/200).

  The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30, after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are fixedly stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. That is, by determining the variation pattern, the effect mode of the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30 is determined.

  Then, in the special symbol display device 30 based on the variation pattern, the variation of the symbol is stopped when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol is started, and the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol or the off symbol is determined. The symbol variation game that is stopped and displayed is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern after the variation of the decorative symbol is started, and the variation of the symbol occurs when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Is stopped, and the symbol variation game is executed in which the symbol combination of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The variation patterns are the variation pattern for the big hit effect selected when the big hit lottery is won, the variation pattern for the big hit effect (specific variation pattern) selected when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit lottery and It consists of a variation pattern for a loss effect that is selected in the case of a loss that has not won any lottery lottery. The variation pattern for the off-stage production includes a variation pattern with reach that is finally shifted after the reach is formed, and a variation pattern without reach that is shifted without forming the reach. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern for the jackpot effect includes the normal variation pattern selected when the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game are determined, the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the normal probability variation. There is a specific variation pattern that is selected when a 4-round jackpot game is determined.

  In this embodiment, the specific variation patterns selected when the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the small hit game are determined are as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). In the symbol variation game, a common effect (background change effect in the present embodiment) is executed, and the same variation time X is associated with the pattern. Further, in the present embodiment, among the variation patterns for outliers without reach, as shown in FIG. 6C, the same variation as the specific variation pattern is executed in the symbol variation game, and the variation time Y Is included in the variation pattern.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 46, an overall control CPU 46a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 46b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 46a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A general control RAM 46c is provided. A general control ROM 46b and a general control RAM 46c are connected to the general control CPU 46a. The overall control CPU 46a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing for starting the symbol variation game).

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The effect display control board 47 has a display control CPU 47a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. An effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 47b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
First, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub control board 46, and the effect display control board 47, control contents related to the execution of the symbol variation game will be described.

  When the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34 and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 45c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 45c, and obtains the value of the acquired hit determination random number. The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit, and Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 45a reads the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read value of the hit determination random number and the main control random number The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol jackpot symbol is assigned to each type of jackpot game, and therefore the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 45c.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit selects and determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. At this time, the main control CPU 45a specifies the type of jackpot game to be given this time from the determined jackpot symbol, selects and determines a variation pattern for jackpot effect corresponding to the specified jackpot game. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a selects and determines a normal variation pattern as a variation pattern when the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation 15 round jackpot game and a non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 45a selects and decides a specific variation pattern as a variation pattern when the big hit symbol is a big hit symbol corresponding to the special probability variation 4 round big hit game and the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a stores the value of the hit determination random number and the main control ROM 45b when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination does not match the value of the big hit determination value). The small hit determination value is compared with the small hit determination value. When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the small hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the small hit determines the small hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed in the special symbol display device 30. Then, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the small hit symbol stores the determined small hit symbol in the main control RAM 45c. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the small hit selects and determines a variation pattern (specific variation pattern) for the small hit effect.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a determines a deviation when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination does not match the small hit determination value). The main control CPU 45a that has determined the detachment determines a detachable symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 in a fixed stop state. In addition, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the deviation selects and determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the deviation effect.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub integrated control board 46 (the integrated control CPU 46a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 45a outputs a special symbol stop designating command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 45a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts the variation of the special symbol by the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, or losing symbol determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display the symbol).

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the central control CPU 46a of the sub general control board 46 receives the variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 46a configures a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol designation command. Determine the decorative pattern. In addition, when a special symbol stop symbol designation command is input to the special control stop symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 46a supervises the designated special symbol jackpot symbol. The data is stored in the control RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  When the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, the overall control CPU 46a can recognize the symbol variation jackpot as the symbol combination of the ornament symbol. To decide. In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-probable variation 15 round jackpot game, the overall control CPU 46a recognizes a non-probable variation jackpot as a combination of ornamental symbols. Determine the possible symbol combinations. In addition, the overall control CPU 46a, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the symbol combination of the decorative symbols As described above, a predetermined specific symbol combination (chance) is determined from among symbol combinations capable of recognizing a loss. A specific symbol combination consists of a combination of symbols that do not form a reach. When the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a small hit symbol, the overall control CPU 46a is the same as the special probability variable four round big hit game and the normal probability variable four round big hit game. Then, a predetermined specific symbol combination (chance) is determined. In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a missing symbol excluding the small hit symbol, the overall control CPU 46a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the deviation. In the case of an outlier design, when determining a symbol combination that can recognize a discrepancy, the combination may be determined excluding the specific symbol combination, or the combination including the specific symbol combination is determined. May be. Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol that designates the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 47.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and displays an image so that a symbol variation game is played with the effect content. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 47b based on the selected effect content.

  Then, the display control CPU 47a measures an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 2 ms). When the display control CPU 47a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH causes the image display unit GH to display the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 47a, as shown in FIG. 6A, receives a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern as a variation pattern of a symbol variation game that gives a special probability variation 4-round jackpot game. In addition, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. That is, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so that the “background change effect” is executed only for the time corresponding to the change time X set as the change time of the specific change pattern. The “background change effect” is performed, for example, with effect contents such as the background color of the image display unit GH changing from “white” to “red”, or a plurality of background images being continuously displayed. Then, the display control CPU 47a does not display the decorative symbol image even when the symbol stop command is input when the variation time X has elapsed. The main control CPU 45a that has selected the specific variation pattern causes the special symbol display device 30 to display a fixed stoppage of the special symbol corresponding to the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game when the variation time X of the specific variation pattern has elapsed. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the display control CPU 47a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern as the variation pattern of the symbol variation game that gives the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game, FIG. 6B shows. As shown, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. That is, the display control CPU 47a executes “background change effect” in the same manner as in the case of the symbol variation game in which the special probability variation four round big hit game is given for the variation time X set as the variation time of the specific variation pattern. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so that Then, the display control CPU 47a does not display the decorative symbol image even when the symbol stop command is input when the variation time X has elapsed. The main control CPU 45a that has selected the specific variation pattern causes the special symbol display device 30 to display a fixed stoppage of the special symbol corresponding to the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game when the variation time X of the specific variation pattern has elapsed. .

  In the present embodiment, when the display control CPU 47a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern for small hits as the variation pattern of the symbol variation game to which the small hit game is given, FIG. 6B. As shown, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. That is, the display control CPU 47a, like the time of the symbol variation game in which the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game are given for the variation time X set as the variation time of the specific variation pattern, The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled to execute the “background change effect”. Then, the display control CPU 47a does not display the decorative symbol image even when the symbol stop command is input when the variation time X has elapsed. The main control CPU 45a that has selected the specific variation pattern causes the special symbol display device 30 to display a fixed stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the small hit game when the variation time X of the specific variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 47a receives, as the variation pattern of the symbol variation game, which is an outlier effect, when a variation pattern in which an effect similar to the specific variation pattern is executed in the symbol variation game is input as shown in FIG. ), The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. That is, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to execute the “background change effect” as described above for the time corresponding to the change time Y set as the change time of the change pattern.

  Then, the display control CPU 47a, when the fluctuation time Y has elapsed, inputs a symbol stop command to display the combination of decorative symbols that can recognize the discontinuity in a fixed stop display. Further, the main control CPU 45a that has selected the variation pattern (variation time Y) causes the special symbol display device 30 to display a fixed stop when the variation time Y elapses.

  Next, as the control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47, the control contents at the time of execution of the big hit game and the small hit game are shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. explain.

First, the contents of control executed by the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 will be described.
In each jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command at the start of the jackpot game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and further outputs an ending command at the end of the jackpot game. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending. Further, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal for opening the big winning opening 41 at the start of each round game in each jackpot game. The opening signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 40, the actuator is operated by the opening signal, and the large winning opening door 40 is opened. In addition, the main control CPU 45a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in each jackpot game, and inputs a detection signal from the count switch SW3 to enter a game ball entered during the round game. Count the number of balls. Then, the main control CPU 45a, in each round game of each big hit game, fulfills one of the end conditions that the round game time has passed and that the upper limit number of game balls have entered, A closing signal for closing the winning opening 41 is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 40, the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, and the special winning opening door 40 is closed.

  Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control CPU 45a will be described for each jackpot game of probability variation 15 round jackpot game, special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game, and non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game.

First, the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (10 seconds). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (max 25 seconds). Further, an open signal is output. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main control CPU 45a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the grand prize winning opening 41 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main control CPU 45a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round (2. After a lapse of (0 seconds), a round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main control CPU 45a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main control CPU 45a controls the round games of the third to fifteenth rounds. When the round game of the 15th round is completed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command after the interval time (2.0 seconds) has elapsed, and starts measuring the ending time (10 seconds). After the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 45a ends the big hit game, and outputs a high-probability designation command and a short-time operation command when the game state after the big hit game is set to the certain change state and the short-time state. Only the short-time operation command is output when setting the status.

  The main control CPU 45a that has ended the big hit game starts the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the time of the big hit game is “1” or more. On the other hand, if the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the end of the big hit game is “0”, the main control CPU 45a executes the symbol variation game until the game ball enters the start winning opening and the start condition is satisfied. Without waiting. In addition, the main control CPU 45a that ended the big hit game gives a positive change state when the determination result is affirmative based on the determination result of the state transition determination as to whether or not to give a positive change state after the big hit game ends. If the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. In this embodiment, when the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, and the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game are won, the state transition determination is affirmed.

Next, the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (0.004 seconds). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and at the same time the round game time T4 ( The measurement of max 33.9 seconds) is started. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 45a executes control with different control contents for the first round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game and the first round of the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game. To do.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the main control CPU 45a opens the big winning opening 41 at most five times on condition that the upper limit number of game balls are not entered. Let The numbers “1” to “5” in FIG. 5A indicate the number of times of opening. The main control CPU 45a for starting the first round game first outputs an opening signal as the opening of the first big winning opening 41, and the number of opening of the big winning opening 41 to the sub integrated control board 46. The release command that indicates is output. At the time of the first release, the main control CPU 45a outputs a release command instructing the number of releases “1 (first)”. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after opening the first prize opening 41 (first opening), and when the opening time T1 (0.6 seconds) elapses, the first big prize opening 41. In order to end the opening of 41, a closing signal is output, and a closing command for instructing the number of times of closing of the special winning opening 41 is output to the sub integrated control board 46. At the first closing time, the main control CPU 45a outputs a closing command for instructing the number of closing times “1 (first time)”.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from when the special winning opening 41 is closed (first closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INa (2.0 seconds) of the intra-round interval set between the first opening and the second opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INa elapses, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal as the second large winning opening 41 is opened, and also opens the large winning opening 41 to the sub overall control board 46. The release command for instructing the number of times “2 (first time)” is output. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (second opening), and when the opening time T1 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the second big winning prize opening 41 is reached. In order to end the opening of 41, a closing signal is output, and a closing command for instructing the number of times of closing of the special winning opening 41 (second closing) is output to the sub-control board 46.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after closing the special winning opening 41 (second closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INa (2.0 seconds) of the intra-round interval set between the second and third opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INa elapses, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal as the third large winning opening 41 is opened, and also opens the large winning opening 41 to the sub integrated control board 46. An open command for instructing the number of times “3 (first)” is output. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (third opening), and when the opening time T1 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the third big winning prize opening 41 is reached. In order to end the opening of 41, a closing signal is output, and a closing command for instructing the number of times of closing of the special winning opening 41 (third closing) is output to the sub integrated control board 46.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from when the special winning opening 41 is closed (third closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INa (2.0 seconds) of the intra-round interval set between the third and fourth opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INa elapses, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal as the fourth large winning opening 41 is opened, and also opens the large winning opening 41 to the sub integrated control board 46. An open command for instructing the number of times “4 (the number of times)” is output. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (fourth opening), and when the opening time T1 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the fourth big winning prize opening 41 is reached. In order to end the opening of 41, a closing signal is output, and a closing command for instructing the number of times of closing of the special winning opening 41 (fourth closing) is output to the sub-control board 46.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the special winning opening 41 is closed (fourth closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INb (2.9 seconds) of the in-round interval set between the fourth and fifth opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INb has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal to open the fifth prize winning opening 41 and opens the prize winning opening 41 to the sub-control board 46. The release command for instructing the number of times “5 (first)” is output. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (the fifth opening), and when the opening time T2 (max 22.6 seconds) has elapsed, the fifth big winning prize opening. In order to end the opening of 41, a closing signal is output, and a closing command for instructing the number of times of closing of the special winning opening 41 (the fifth closing) is output to the sub integrated control board 46.

  The main control CPU 45a is configured to end the round game when the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 41 during the round game reaches the maximum number of balls entered. For this reason, even in the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a ends the round game at that time when the upper limit number of game balls are entered during the first round game. . For example, at the time of opening for the fifth time, if a maximum number of game balls are entered before the opening time T2 has elapsed, the round game is terminated at that time.

  Then, the main control CPU 45a that has finished the round game of the first round controls each round game and the ending from the second round, similarly to the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, the main control CPU 45a sets the interval time INc of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round in order to start the round game of the second round. After the elapse of (2.0 seconds), a round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, the main control CPU 45a ends the second round game when the end condition (elapse of round game time T3 (25 seconds) or the upper limit number of balls entered) is satisfied in the second round game. To do. Thereafter, similarly, the main control CPU 45a controls the round games of the third to fifteenth rounds. When the round game of the 15th round is completed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time Eda (10 seconds). After the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 45a ends the big hit game and outputs a high-probability designation command and a short-time operation command in order to change the game state after the big hit game to the probability change state and the short time state.

Next, the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (0.004 seconds). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and at the same time the round game time T5 (see FIG. 5B). Measurement of max 0.6 seconds) is started. The main control CPU 45a outputs an open signal. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (first opening), and if the round gaming time T5 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the first round A closing signal is output to end the game.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from the end of the first round game. At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the first round game and the second round game. Next, when the interval time INc has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the second round to start the second round game, and the round game shown in FIG. 5B. The measurement of time T5 (max 0.6 seconds) is started. The main control CPU 45a outputs an open signal. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (second opening), and if the round game time T5 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the round of the second round A closing signal is output to end the game.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from the end of the second round game. At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the second round game and the third round game. Next, when the interval time INc has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the third round in order to start the third round game, and the round game shown in FIG. 5 (b). The measurement of time T5 (max 0.6 seconds) is started. The main control CPU 45a outputs an open signal. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (third opening), and if the round gaming time T5 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the third round A closing signal is output to end the game.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from the end of the third round game. At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the third round game and the fourth round game. Next, when the interval time INc has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the fourth round in order to start the fourth round game, and the round game shown in FIG. 5B. Measurement of time T5 (max 0.6 seconds) is started. The main control CPU 45a outputs an open signal. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (third opening), and if the round gaming time T5 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the round of the fourth round A closing signal is output to end the game.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from the end of the fourth round game. When the round game of the fourth round is finished, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time EDb (0.9 seconds). To do. After the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 45a ends the big hit game, and outputs a high probability designation command and a short time operation command when the game state after the big hit game is set to the certain change state and the short time state. When setting the state, only the high probability designation command is output.

Next, the small hit game will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and the round game time T7 (max8. 4 seconds). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, the main control CPU 45a opens the big winning opening 41 up to four times on condition that the upper limit number of game balls have not entered. Let The numbers “1” to “4” in FIG. 5C indicate the number of times of opening. The CPU 45a for main control that starts the first round game first outputs an opening signal as the opening of the first big winning opening 41. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (first opening), and when the opening time T6 (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, the first big winning prize opening 41 is reached. In order to finish opening 41, a close signal is output.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from when the special winning opening 41 is closed (first closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INa (2.0 (seconds)) of the intra-round interval set between the first and second opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INa has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal as opening the second prize winning opening 41. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the special winning opening 41 is opened (second opening), and when the opening time T6 (0.6 (seconds)) has elapsed, In order to finish opening the winning opening 41, a closing signal is output.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after closing the special winning opening 41 (second closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INa (2.0 (seconds)) of the intra-round interval set between the second and third opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INa has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal as the opening of the third prize winning opening 41. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time after the special winning opening 41 is opened (the third opening), and when the opening time T6 (0.6 (seconds)) has elapsed, In order to finish opening the winning opening 41, a closing signal is output.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from when the special winning opening 41 is closed (third closing). At this time, the main control CPU 45a measures the interval time INa (2.0 (seconds)) of the intra-round interval set between the third and fourth opening of the special winning opening 41. Next, when the interval time INa elapses, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal to open the fourth prize winning opening 41. Then, the main control CPU 45a measures the time since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened (fourth opening), and when the opening time T6 (0.6 (seconds)) has elapsed, In order to finish opening the winning opening 41, a closing signal is output. Thereby, the round game in the small hit game is completed.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a measures the time from the end of the round game. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time EDb (0.9 seconds). After the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 45a ends the small hit game. In the case of a small hit game, since the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained, the main control CPU 45a controls the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit even during the small hit game, and after the small hit game ends. Does not output a command to specify the game state. That is, the main control CPU 45a does not make a state transition determination as to whether or not to give a certain probability change state.

  By executing the control of the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in the present embodiment, in the first round of the special probability changing four round big hit game, the normal probability changing four round big hit game and the small hit game and the big prize opening 41 A state is created in which the opening mode is the same mode. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the first round of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, each of the first to fourth open times T1 (0.6 seconds × 4) +3 times each The special winning opening 41 is opened four times by multiplying the interval time INa (2.0 seconds × 3) = 8.4 (seconds). Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, each round game time T5 (0.6 seconds × 4) of the first round to the fourth round + each interval time INc (2) .Times.3) = 8.4 (seconds), and the special winning opening 41 is opened four times. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), in the small hit game, the first to fourth open times T6 (0.6 seconds × 4) + three time intervals INa (2.0 seconds × 3) = The round winning time T7 (8.4 seconds) is multiplied and the special winning opening 41 is opened four times. That is, in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the time from the first opening of the first round big winning opening 41 to the end of the fourth round, and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game and the small-bonus game The time from the start of the first opening of the big prize opening 41 to the end of the fourth opening is set to “8.4 (seconds)”. That is, in the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, and the small hit game, the big winning opening 41 is opened in the same release mode for “8.4 (seconds)”.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the time T8 until the fifth opening is performed in the first round of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and until the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game ends. Both the time T9 and the time T10 until the small hit game ends are set to “11.3 (seconds)” and are the same time.

  From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if the open mode of the big winning opening 41 is visually recognized, it is not possible to distinguish between the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game and the small hit game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even in the special probability variation 4-round big hit game, after the start of the first round, until the fifth release is performed, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game and the small hit game are Is indistinguishable. As a result, even if the big winning opening 41 is opened four times in a short time (0.6 seconds), the player is in a special probability variable 4 round jackpot game from the open mode, or in a normal probability variable 4 round jackpot game. It is not possible to distinguish whether there is a game or a small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the main control CPU 45a that controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 41 performed in the round game functions as an opening control means. Then, the main control CPU 45a has a shorter time than the round game time (time T4 and T7 in FIGS. 5A and 5C) in the first round and the small hit game of the special probability variation 4-round big hit game (FIG. 5). During times T1 and T6) of (a) and (c), the control for opening the special winning opening 41 is the first opening control. In addition, the main control CPU 45a performs round game time in the 2nd to 15th rounds of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game (FIG. 5 (a ) And (b) during time T3, T5), the control for opening the special winning opening 41 is the second opening control. Further, the main control CPU 45a has a longer time (time T2 in FIG. 5A) than the time of the first opening control (time T1 in FIG. 5A) in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game. Meanwhile, the control for opening the special winning opening 41 is the third opening control.

  In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a executes the first release control in the first round game. The main control CPU 45a opens the special winning opening 41 for the specified number of rounds (four times) of the normal probability variation four round big hit in the first round of the special probability variation four round big hit game, and one release time T1 Is set to the same time as the round game time T5 for the normal probability variation 4 round big hit. Further, the main control CPU 45a executes the third release control in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, and after opening the big winning opening 41 four times, until the round game time T4 elapses. The mouth 41 is opened. Further, in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a executes the second release control in each round game from the second round, and opens the big winning opening 41 during the round game time T3.

  Further, in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a executes the second release control in each of the four round games, and opens the big winning opening 41 during the round game time T5. Further, in the small hit game of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a executes the first opening control in one round game, and opens the special winning opening 41 by a predetermined number of times of opening. More specifically, in the small hit game, the main control CPU 45a opens the big winning opening 41 for the specified number of rounds (four times) of the normal probability variation four rounds of the big winning bonus, and the regular opening time T6 is the regular probability variation 4 The game is set to the same time as the round game time T5 for the big jackpot. In other words, the main control CPU 45a opens the big prize winning opening 41 for a predetermined number of times (four times) in the small hit game in the first round of the special probability variation four round big hit game, and one open time T1 Is set to the same time as one opening time T6 per small opening.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a generates a big hit gaming state signal indicating that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the big hit gaming state when the big hit lottery is won. This big hit gaming state signal is output from the external connection terminal board G to the hall computer HC and the data lamp 51. Then, in the present embodiment, the jackpot gaming state signal when the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is given, after the big winning opening 41 is opened four times in the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, At the same time as the fifth opening is performed, the signal is output via the external connection terminal board G. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the big hit game state signal when the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game is awarded is not output. In addition, when a small hit game is awarded in the present embodiment, a big hit game state signal is not generated as in the case of winning a big hit lottery, and information regarding the small hit is not output to the outside. Thus, the player does not determine whether the special probability variation 4-round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game, or the small hit game is given from the display mode of the data lamp 51. When the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game is awarded, the display mode of the data lamp 51 is rewritten at the same time as the fifth release. In the case where a probability variation 15 round jackpot game and a non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game are given, a jackpot game state signal is output at the start of the opening of these jackpot games, and the display mode of the data lamp 51 is rewritten.

Next, the control contents during the big hit game and the small hit game executed by the overall control CPU 46a of the sub overall control board 46 will be described.
When the general control CPU 46a receives an opening command, a round command, and an ending command from the main control board 45, the overall control CPU 46a sends an effect instruction command for instructing an effect content predetermined according to the jackpot game to be given to the effect display control board 47 and Output to the sound / lamp control board 48, respectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a inputs an opening command and a closing command output from the main control board 45 during the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, and receives the big prize opening 41 in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game. It is understood how many times the opening of is. Then, when the general control CPU 46a inputs an opening command instructing “5 (the number of times)” as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 41, a continuous effect designation command for instructing execution of a predetermined continuous effect is displayed in the effect display control. Output to the board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48, respectively. In the present embodiment, the continuation effect is an effect of notifying that the jackpot game is still continued after the four winning prize openings 41 are opened in the first round of the special probability variation four-round jackpot game. That is, by making this continuation effect appear, the player is informed that the special probability variation 4 round big hit game is awarded, in other words, the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game and the small hit game are not granted.

  Note that when the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game and the small hit game are awarded, the overall control CPU 46a does not instruct the production instead of the continuous production. For this reason, when the continuous performance is not performed, the player can recognize that the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is not given, while the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game and the small hit game are not played. I can't recognize if it was granted.

Next, the control contents during the big hit game and the small hit game executed by the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The display control CPU 47a, when the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game are given, based on the rendering instruction command output from the sub-control board 46, the opening rendering, each round rendering and the ending rendering Is executed. Specifically, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an effect instruction command related to each effect, the display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is displayed so that each effect is executed with a predetermined effect content. Control. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect contents of each effect. Then, the display control CPU 47a switches the image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the generated display data for every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 2 ms).

  Further, when the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is given, the display control CPU 47a is from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the 5th release of the first round (time of FIG. 6 (a)). Q), the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, the display control CPU 47a causes the “background change effect” to be executed in the same manner as the effect content based on the specific variation pattern of the symbol variation game that gives the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game. Then, the display control CPU 47a causes the “continuous effect” to be executed by inputting a continuous effect designation command when the time T11 shown in FIG. 6A has elapsed since the start of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. This time T11 corresponds to the time until the special winning opening 41 starts the fifth opening in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. When the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is given, the display control CPU 47a displays the image display unit from the second round to the end of the ending, as in the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game. Controls display contents of GH. In FIGS. 6A and 6B, “OP” indicates the opening, “1” to “4” indicate the first to fourth opening of the grand prize winning opening 41, “IN” indicates the interval, “ED” indicates an ending.

  Further, when the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game is given, the display control CPU 47a displays the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. 6B from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game. Control display content. That is, the display control CPU 47a causes the “background change effect” to be executed in the same manner as the effect content based on the specific variation pattern of the symbol variation game that gives the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game. Then, the display control CPU 47a ends the display effect during the big hit game with the elapse of time T11 shown in FIG. 6B from the start of the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game. This time T11 corresponds to the time from the start to the end of the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game.

  When the small hit game is given, the display control CPU 47a displays the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. 6B from the start of the small hit game to the end of the small hit game. Control the content. That is, the display control CPU 47a causes the “background change effect” to be executed in the same manner as the effect content based on the specific variation pattern of the symbol variation game that gives the small hit game. Then, the display control CPU 47a ends the display effect during the small hit game as the time T11 shown in FIG. 6B elapses from the start of the small hit game. This time T11 corresponds to the time from the start of the small hit game to the end. The display control CPU 47a displays a specific symbol combination (chance) indicated by the stop symbol designation command for the ornament symbol at the elapse of time T11 in the case of the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game and the small hit game, Notify that it was a promiscuous 4-round big hit game and a small hit game. In addition, since there is no opening in the small hit game, the time T11 is a time obtained by subtracting the opening times (0.004 seconds) of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game and the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game. The time T11 of the small hit game, if strictly defined as described above, is a time different from the time T11 of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game and the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, but “0.004 seconds”. Is the time that the player cannot measure. Therefore, it can be said that in the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, and the small hit game, the background change effect after the lapse of the variation time X is executed for substantially the same time.

  By executing the control of the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in this embodiment, an image is displayed on the image display unit GH in the special probability variation four round big hit game, the normal probability variation four round big hit game, and the small hit game. Display contents are in the same mode. That is, until the opening of the fifth round in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, until the end of the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, and until the end of the small hit game Thus, the display contents are the same. From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, even when the display contents of the image display unit GH are visually recognized together with the open state of the big prize opening 41, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game and the small hit There is no distinction between games. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, after the start of the first round until the opening of the fifth round is started (that is, until the continuous production is started). However, it is indistinguishable from the normal probability 4 round big hit game and the small hit game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. 6C when the variation pattern for the offending effect in which the variation time Y is set is selected. . That is, the display control CPU 47a causes the background change effect to be executed during the fluctuation time Y. The fluctuation time Y is a time obtained by adding the time T11 to the fluctuation time X. For this reason, in the present embodiment, from the display content of the image display unit GH, whether it is a special probability variation 4 round big hit game, a normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, or a small hit game, is it an outlier effect? Cannot be determined.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a executes the first release control within the round game time T4 set in the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. Normally, the big prize winning opening 41 is opened for the number of rounds defined in the four-round jackpot game. The opening time T1 of the special winning opening 41 is set to be the same as the round game time T5 of the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game. For this reason, until the fourth opening of the big winning opening 41 in the first round ends and the fifth opening starts, the winning game won for the player is a special probability variable 4 round winning game or It is not possible to know whether it is a promiscuous 4-round big hit game. The main control CPU 45a executes the second release control in round games after the first round game, so that the player can play round games after the first round game (rounds from the second round). In (Game), it is possible to obtain the maximum number of balls that can be obtained in a round game for the specified number of rounds.

  (2) In the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a executes the third release control in addition to the first release control. As a result, even after the special winning opening 41 is opened for the specified number of rounds of the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game according to the first release control, until the round game time T4 of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game passes, The special winning opening 41 is opened by the third opening control. As a result, even in the first round game, the total opening time when the opening time (T1 + T1 + T1 + T1 + T2) of the grand prize opening 41 in the first round game is released by the number of regular rounds of the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game. It can be set longer than (T5 + T5 + T5 + T5), and the maximum number of balls can be obtained.

  (3) Special probability variation 4 rounds jackpot game In the first round game, the total opening time (T1 + T1 + T1 + T1 + T2) of the big winning opening 41 opened according to the first opening control and the third opening control is the first round It was made the same as the opening time (= round gaming time T3) of the big winning opening 41 opened according to the second opening control in the round gaming time T3 after the round game. As a result, in the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, it is possible to obtain a ball that is almost the same as the round game after the round game.

  (4) The round game time T5 of the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game is set to a time such that the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 41 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered. As a result, the round game of the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game will be terminated only after the lapse of the round game time T5. This prevents the round game time T4 of the first round from becoming long.

  (5) After opening the big winning opening 41 for the specified number of rounds of the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the jackpot game state signal of the pachinko machine 10 is sent from the external connection terminal board G simultaneously with the execution of the third opening control. Output to the outside (data lamp 51, hall computer HC, etc.). In other words, by delaying the timing of the external output, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the player is playing due to the flashing of the data lamp 51 or the like is in the special probability variable 4 round big hit game state or the normal probability variable 4 round big hit It is not possible to know whether the game is in progress.

  (6) In the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a executes the first release control within the round game time T4 set in the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. The special winning opening 41 is opened for a predetermined number of times of opening in the small hit game. Also, the opening time T1 of the special winning opening 41 is set to be the same as the single opening time T6 of the small hit game. Therefore, until the fourth round of opening in the first round game ends and the fifth round begins, whether the player has won the special probability variation four round big hit game or small hit game, I can not understand. The main control CPU 45a executes the second release control in round games after the first round game, so that the player can play round games after the first round game (rounds from the second round). In (Game), it is possible to obtain the maximum number of balls that can be obtained in a round game for the specified number of rounds.

  (7) In the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the main control CPU 45a executes the third release control in addition to the first release control. As a result, even after the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened for the predetermined number of times of the small hit game according to the first release control, the third time until the round game time T4 of the special probability variable 4 round big hit game passes. The special winning opening 41 is opened by the opening control. Accordingly, even in the first round game, the total opening time (T6 + T6 + T6 + T6) when the opening time (T1 + T1 + T1 + T1 + T2) of the big winning opening 41 in the first round game is released by the predetermined number of times of the small hit game is released. ) Can be set longer, and the maximum number of balls can be obtained.

  (8) The round game time T7 of the small hit game is set to a time such that the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 41 does not satisfy the upper limit number. As a result, the round game of the small hit game is ended only when the round game time T7 elapses, and the difference in the number of balls from the special probability variable four round big hit game is given, and the first round of the special probability variable four round big hit game. Prevents a long round game time.

  (9) After opening the big winning opening 41 for a predetermined number of times of small hit game, simultaneously with the execution of the third release control, a big hit game state signal is sent from the external connection terminal board G to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 ( Data lamp 51, hall computer HC, etc.). In other words, by delaying the timing of the external output, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the player is playing even by blinking of the data lamp 51 or the like is in the special probability variation 4 round big hit game state or in the small hit game state. You can make sure you don't know.

  (10) In addition, when the big hit is won, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a round game for notifying the type of the big hit game given this time, that is, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time when the big hit game is started. A frequency notification device (not shown) is mounted. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the “15 round jackpot game” and the “4 round jackpot game” are provided as the jackpot games, so that the jackpot game granted this time in the round game frequency notification device is “15 round jackpot games”. It is notified whether the game is "game" or "4 round jackpot game". However, in this embodiment, in order to make it impossible to know that a normal probability variation 4 round big hit game that hardly gets a prize ball during the big hit game is given, the same number of rounds as the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game is used. In the first round, a special odd variation 4 round jackpot game is set in which the big winning opening 41 is opened in the same opening mode. For this reason, in the round game frequency notification device, when the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game and the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game are given, the type of the jackpot game is notified with the same notification content. Therefore, it is not possible to know whether the winning jackpot game is the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game or the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game from the notification contents of the round game frequency notification device.

  (11) In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the small hit game, after the change time X of the specific variation pattern has elapsed, the “background change "Direction" was executed. As a result, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is the special probability variation 4-round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game, or the small hit game from the contents of the effect displayed on the image display unit GH. Therefore, the player can be expected to win the special probability variable 4-round jackpot game even if the player is elected to the normal probability variable 4-round jackpot game and the small hit game. Then, the player can expect the appearance of “continuation effect”.

  (12) Further, a variation pattern for executing the background change effect is set during the variation time Y even during the off-line effect. In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the small hit game, the “background change effect” is continued. Therefore, the fact that the game has shifted to the big hit game and the small hit game can be kept secret from the player. Then, the player can expect the appearance of “continuation effect”.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, in the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, and the small hit game, after the symbol variation game is finished, the game is shifted to the big hit game and the small hit game, and then the image of the effect display device 28 is displayed. The contents of the effect executed on the display unit GH are different from those of the first embodiment.

  Specifically, in the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the display control CPU 47a executes the “background change effect” based on the specific variation pattern until the variation time X elapses, and from the start of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. , Another effect (“transition destination display effect”) is executed. The transition destination display effect is performed, for example, in a form that suggests a transition to a special probability variation 4-round jackpot game or a normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game. Then, the display control CPU 47a is configured to execute the “continuation effect” by inputting a continuous effect designation command when the time T11 shown in FIG. 7A has elapsed since the start of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. This time T11 corresponds to the time until the special winning opening 41 starts the fifth opening in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game. When the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is given, the display control CPU 47a displays the image display unit from the second round to the end of the ending, as in the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game. Controls display contents of GH. In FIGS. 7A and 7B, “OP” indicates the opening, “1” to “4” indicate the first to fourth opening of the big prize opening 41, “IN” indicates the interval, “ED” indicates an ending.

  Further, in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the display control CPU 47a executes the “background variation effect” based on the specific variation pattern until the fluctuation time X elapses. ("Migration destination display effect") is executed. That is, the display control CPU 47a causes the “transition destination display effect” to be executed as in the case of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game. Then, the display control CPU 47a ends the display effect during the big hit game with the elapse of time T11 shown in FIG. 7B from the start of the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game. This time T11 corresponds to the time from the start to the end of the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game.

  Further, in the small hit game, the display control CPU 47a executes the “background change effect” based on the specific variation pattern until the fluctuation time X elapses, and from the start of the small hit game, another effect (“transfer destination display effect”). )). That is, the display control CPU 47a causes the “transition destination display effect” to be executed as in the case of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game. Then, the display control CPU 47a ends the display effect during the small hit game as the time T11 shown in FIG. 7B elapses from the start of the small hit game. This time T11 corresponds to the time from the start of the small hit game to the end. In addition, since there is no opening in the small hit game, the time T11 is a time obtained by subtracting the opening times (0.004 seconds) of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game and the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game. The time T11 of the small hit game is a time different from the time T11 of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game and the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game if strictly defined as described above, but “0.004 seconds”. Is the time that the player cannot measure. Therefore, it can be said that the transition destination display effect after the lapse of the variation time X is executed for substantially the same time in the special probability variation 4-round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game, and the small hit game.

  By executing the control of the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in this embodiment, an image is displayed on the image display unit GH in the special probability variation four round big hit game, the normal probability variation four round big hit game, and the small hit game. Display contents are in the same mode. That is, until the opening of the fifth round in the first round of the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, until the end of the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, and until the end of the small hit game Thus, the display contents are the same. From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, even when the display contents of the image display unit GH are visually recognized together with the open state of the big prize opening 41, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game and the small hit There is no distinction between games. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, after the start of the first round until the opening of the fifth round is started (that is, until the continuous production is started). In the meantime, it is not possible to distinguish between the normal odds 4-round big hit game and the small hit game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern for the non-reach production includes a variation pattern in which the same variation as the specific variation pattern is executed in the symbol variation game and the variation time X is associated. It is. When the variation pattern for the offending effect in which the variation time X is set is selected, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. That is, the display control CPU 47 a causes the background change effect to be executed during the variation time X. For this reason, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the “background change effect”, whether the special probability variation 4 round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game, or the small hit game is determined based on the display content of the image display unit GH. It is impossible to discriminate whether it is an off-stage production. In this embodiment, in the case of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the small hit game, by changing from the “background change effect” to the “transition destination display effect”, the variation time X It can be recognized that it is not “out of” at the time of elapse (at the end of the symbol variation game).

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (10) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(13) In the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the small hit game, after the elapse of the variation time X of the specific variation pattern, the “destination display effect” as the display effect of the jackpot game and the small hit game Was made to run. As a result, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is the special probability variation 4-round big hit game, the normal probability variation 4-round big hit game, or the small hit game from the contents of the effect displayed on the image display unit GH. Therefore, the player can be expected to win the special probability variable 4-round jackpot game even if the player is elected to the normal probability variable 4-round jackpot game and the small hit game. Then, the player can expect the appearance of “continuation effect”.

  (14) Further, a variation pattern for executing the background change effect is set for the variation time X even during the off-line effect. Then, at the time of the offending effect, the background change effect is executed until the fluctuation time X elapses, and the transition destination display effect is not executed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game has shifted to the big hit game and the small hit game when the fluctuation time X has elapsed. Then, the player can expect the appearance of “continuation effect”.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which a small hit game is not set. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the control during the big hit game may be executed as described in each embodiment in the special probability variation four round big hit game and the normal probability variation four round big hit game.

  In each embodiment, the specified number of rounds set for each jackpot game may be changed. For example, the specified number of rounds of four types of big hit games may be set to “4 times”. Also, the number of specified rounds may be changed on the condition that the special probability variable 4-round jackpot game and the normal probability variable 4-round jackpot game have the same specified number of rounds. When changing the specified number of rounds for the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game, the number of specified rounds is preferably two or more.

  In each embodiment, the time required for one opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 41 or the round game time may be changed. Further, the interval time between rounds and the interval time within a round may be the same time or different times.

In each embodiment, the number of large winning openings provided in the game board YB may be two or more.
Each embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.

  In each embodiment, the sub general control board 46 may be omitted, and various commands from the main control board 45 may be output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  In each embodiment, the jackpot game status signal may be output during the first round of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, after the fourth release, until the first round game time elapses. good. Further, in each embodiment, the jackpot game status signal is sent to the round game of the first round, such as at the start of the second round game of the special probability variation four round jackpot game or within the interval time between the first round and the second round. It may be output after completion.

In each embodiment, the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game may be changed.
○ In each embodiment, the total opening time (opening time T1 + opening time T1 + opening time T1 + opening time T1 + opening time T2) based on opening of the special winning opening 41 in the first round of the special round 4 big hit game is changed. You may do it. For example, the total opening time may be set longer or shorter than the opening time of the special winning opening 41 from the second round (corresponding to the round game time T3).

  In the embodiment, an opening time for performing an opening in the small hit game may be set. In this case, the opening time of the small hit game may be set to the same time as the opening time (0.004 seconds) set in the special probability variation 4 round big hit game and the normal probability variation 4 round big hit game.

  In each embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the big winning opening 41 is set in the first round of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, and the specified number of rounds in the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game (four times in the present embodiment). ) Or a predetermined number of times the small hit game is released (in this embodiment, 4 times), and the total opening time is set to 4 times of opening time T1. In addition, the round game time is time T12 (0.6 × 4 + 2.0 × 3 = 8.4 seconds). Then, from the second round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, the big winning opening 41 is opened during the round game time T3 by the second release control. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a time T13 (8.4 seconds) required from the start of the first round game to the end of the second round game in the normal probability variation four round jackpot game, The round game time T12 of the first round of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game is set to the same time. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, the round game time T7 (8.4 seconds) of the small hit game and the round game time T12 of the first round of the special probability variable 4 round big hit game are set to the same time. The Therefore, the time T14 (10.4 seconds) required from the start of the first round game of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game to the start of the second round game, and the normal probability variation 4-round jackpot game of 1 The time T15 (10.4 seconds) required from the start of the round game to the start of the ending effect is set to the same time. Also, the time T14 (10.4 seconds) required from the start of the first round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game to the start of the second round game and the ending after the start of the small hit game The time T16 (10.4 seconds) required until the production starts is set to the same time. According to this configuration, until the second round game of the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game starts, whether the player has won the special probability variation 4 round jackpot game, or won the normal probability variation 4 round jackpot game, or You don't have to know if you won the small hit game. In the case of such a configuration, when the general control CPU 46a inputs a round command instructing the start of the second round game of the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game, it outputs a continuous effect command. Thereby, the same effects as the effects shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 can be realized. In this case, the interval time between the first and second rounds is obtained by adding the interval time INc (2.0 seconds) and the ending time EDb (0.9 seconds) shown in FIG. .9 seconds).

  In addition, in the special probability variation 4-round jackpot game shown in FIG. 8A, the opening time of the big winning opening 41 from the second round (corresponding to the round gaming time T3) is that of the first winning big winning opening 41. It may be set longer or shorter than the total opening time (opening time T1 × 4 = 2.4 seconds). Further, the opening time of the big winning opening 41 from the second round may be set to be the same as the total opening time (opening time T1 × 4 = 2.4 seconds) of the first winning opening 41.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples are added below.
(A) When the determination result of the big hit game determining means for determining whether or not the gaming state of the game being performed on the gaming machine is the big hit gaming state, and when the determination result of the big hit game determining means is the big hit gaming state, A jackpot gaming state signal generating means for generating a jackpot gaming state signal indicating that the gaming machine is in a jackpot gaming state; and an external information output means for outputting the jackpot gaming state signal to the outside of the gaming machine. And the external information output means does not output the big hit game state signal when the decision result of the big hit game determination means is affirmative and is in the second big hit game state, and the big hit game determination If the determination result of the means is affirmative and the game is in the first jackpot game, the winning means in the first round game of the first jackpot game is at least the first prize game. Jackpot upper limit round number of times of the game, after being opened, until the round playing time of the first jackpot gaming has elapsed, you output the jackpot gaming state signal to the outside of the gaming machine.

(B) a jackpot game determining means for determining whether or not the gaming state of the game being played on the gaming machine is the jackpot gaming state, and when the determination result of the jackpot gaming determining means is the jackpot gaming state, A jackpot gaming state signal generating means for generating a jackpot gaming state signal indicating that the gaming machine is in a jackpot gaming state; and an external information output means for outputting the jackpot gaming state signal to the outside of the gaming machine. And the external information output means does not output the big hit game state signal when the decision result of the big hit game determination means is affirmative and is in the second big hit game state, and the big hit game determination If the determination result of the means is affirmative and the game is in the first jackpot game, the winning means in the first round game of the first jackpot game is at least the first prize game. Jackpot upper limit round number of times of the game, after being opened, you output simultaneously with the execution the jackpot gaming state signal of the third opening control to the outside of the gaming machine.

  (C) A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and when the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the jackpot game is played after the symbol variation game is finished. The jackpot game is constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the jackpot game, while the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. Is a game machine configured by a round game in which a small hit game is performed after the end of the symbol variation game, and the small hit game releases a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the small hit game, A main control device that controls the entire gaming machine is provided, and the main control device executes a jackpot determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit for displaying the big hit display result in the symbol variation game. In addition, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not a probability variation state for changing the winning probability of the jackpot from a normal state having a low probability to a high probability is given after the jackpot game ends. The state transition determination is executed, and when the determination result of the state transition determination is affirmative, the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends, while when the determination result of the state transition determination is negative, the jackpot If the probability variation state is not given after the game ends, and the big hit is not determined in the big hit determination, the small hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the small hit display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. If the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative, the game state at the time of winning the small hit after the end of the small hit game is not executed without executing the state transition determination. There are several types of jackpot games, each jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and the maximum number of rounds is set for each jackpot game, and the winning means is released in one round game. And an opening / closing operation including closing is performed at least once, and the one round game is performed when the predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start of the round game, and in the one round game to the winning means The jackpot game to be executed when the probability variation state is given after completion of the jackpot game is terminated by satisfying any termination condition that a predetermined maximum number of pitched game balls have entered. Including a jackpot game and a second jackpot game, the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game are the upper limit number of round games constituting the jackpot game. Are set to be the same, in the second jackpot game, one round game time of the second jackpot game is set shorter than one round game time of the first jackpot game, The small hit game is composed of only one round game, and in the one round game, an opening / closing operation including opening and closing of the winning means is performed, and the one round game includes the round game. One of the end conditions has been satisfied: a predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start, and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have entered the winning opening in one round game. The small hit game is ended by satisfying the end condition, and the winning means is opened in each round game constituting the big hit game and the small hit game. And opening control means for controlling closing, wherein the opening control means opens the winning means for a time shorter than the round gaming time, and the winning means for the round gaming time. The second opening control, and in the second big hit game, the opening control means executes the second opening control, and round games are continuously performed up to the upper limit number of rounds, and the small hit game is performed. In a game, the round game time of the small hit game is set to the same time as the game time required from the first release of the winning means in the second big hit game to the completion of the opening of the winning means in the upper limit number of rounds. And the opening control means executes the first opening control to release the winning means for the upper round of the second big hit game and once A round game is performed in which the opening time is set to the same time as the round game time of the second big hit game, and is released. In the first big hit game, in the first round game, the release control means performs the first release control. The winning means is opened at least for the upper limit round number of the second jackpot game and the opening time of one time is set to the same time as the round game time of the second jackpot game, In a round game after the first round game, the release control means executes the second release control, and a round game is continuously performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the execution aspect of opening and closing of a big prize opening. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the display effect in 1st Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the display effect in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows another example of the execution mode of opening and closing of a big prize opening.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 28 ... Production display device, 40 ... Grand prize opening door, 41 ... Grand prize opening, 45 ... Main control board, 45a ... Main control CPU, 45b ... Main control ROM, 45c ... Main control RAM 46... Sub control board 46 a Central control CPU 46 b Central control ROM 46 c General control RAM 47 Production display control board 47 a Display control CPU 47 b Display control ROM 47c, display control RAM, 51, data lamp, G, external connection terminal board, T1, T2, T6, release time, T3, T4, T5, T7, T12, round game time.

Claims (3)

There is an effect control means for causing a display device to display a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the jackpot game is played after the symbol variation game ends. The jackpot game is a gaming machine configured by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the jackpot game.
The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and in one round game, an opening / closing operation including opening and closing of the winning means is performed at least once, and the one round game includes the round game. One end condition is satisfied that a predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start and that a predetermined maximum number of game balls have entered the winning means during one round game. Ended by
A plurality of types of jackpot games are prepared, and the plurality of types of jackpot games include a first jackpot game, a second jackpot game, and a third jackpot game ,
The first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, and the third jackpot game have the same upper limit round number of round games that constitute the jackpot game, while in the second jackpot game, the second jackpot game One round game time of jackpot game is set shorter than one round game time of the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game ,
Opening control means for controlling the opening and closing of the winning means performed in the round game constituting the jackpot game,
The opening control means includes a first opening control for releasing the winning means for a time shorter than the round gaming time, a second opening control for releasing the winning means for the round gaming time, and the winning. Performing a third release control for releasing the means for a time shorter than the round game time and longer than the first release control;
The round game time of the second jackpot game is set to a time during which the number of game balls that enter the winning means during one round game does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered, and the second The total opening time of the winning means in the big hit game is also set to a time not satisfying the upper limit number of winning balls, and in the second big hit game, the opening control means executes the second opening control, and a predetermined upper limit is set. While round games are played continuously up to the number of rounds,
In the first big hit game, in the first round game, the release control means executes the first release control, and the winning means is released at least for a predetermined upper limit round number of the second big hit game. In the round game, the winning means is opened a plurality of times, and the one opening time based on the first opening control is set to the same time as the one round game time of the second big hit game, and released. The total opening time when the first opening control is released for a predetermined upper limit number of rounds of the second big hit game is the same as the total opening time of the winning means in the second big hit game, and the upper limit number of winning balls In the first round game, the winning means is released after the winning means is released according to the first opening control. On the condition that the number of game balls that have entered the ball is less than the maximum number of balls to be entered, the winning means is released by the third release control until the round game time of the first big hit game has elapsed. In round games after the second round game, the release control means executes the second release control, and round games are continuously performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds,
The round game time of the third big hit game is set to a time during which the number of game balls that enter the winning means during one round game can satisfy the upper limit number of winning balls, and the third big hit game In the game, the opening control means executes the second opening control, and round games are continuously performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of rounds,
One opening time based on the third opening control is set to a time that can satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered,
By setting the round game time of the second jackpot game and the total opening time of the winning means in the second jackpot game to a time not satisfying the upper limit number of winning balls,
The production control means includes
While the first big hit game is started and the release control means starts the release based on the third release control, the display device displays a common effect, while the second During the big hit game, the display device is targeted for production until the time corresponding to the time when the release based on the third release control is started by the release control means after the first big hit game is started. Display a common performance,
In the first round game of the first jackpot game, by executing a continuation effect indicating that the jackpot game continues with the release based on the third release control, the common effect in the first round game and A gaming machine, wherein the continuation effect is executed while the continuation effect is not executed in the second big hit game.   In the first round game of the first jackpot game, the winning means is released according to the first opening control for the upper limit number of rounds of the second jackpot game, and the winning means includes the winning means A special total opening time obtained by adding the opening time when released according to the third opening control is released by the second opening control executed in the round game after the first round game of the first jackpot game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the winning time of the winning means is the same. In the second jackpot game, the next round game is started when the interval time between rounds of the second jackpot game has elapsed after the end of one round game,
In the first jackpot game, in the first round game, the in-round interval time, which is the interval until the next release by the first release control, is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds of the second jackpot game,
In the first round game of the first jackpot game, the opening control means opens the winning means according to the first opening control and then releases the winning means by the third opening control. After the interval time within a specific round, which is the time, elapses, until the upper limit number of game balls enter the winning means, or until the round game time of the first big hit game elapses. While the winning means is released by the 3 release control, the interval time between rounds of the first jackpot game, which is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds of the second jackpot game, has elapsed after the end of the first round game. As a result, in the round game after the second round game, the second release control is executed, and a predetermined upper limit round The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the round game continuously until.

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